Movie City News Archive for February, 2013
“Skyfall failed at the Oscars because it is ridiculous and overhyped and its James Bond is a weary anachronism”
“Skyfall failed at the Oscars because it is ridiculous and overhyped and its James Bond is a weary anachronism”
Read the full article »Atlantic’s Reporting Favors Burnat-Moore Over Buzzfeed
Atlantic’s Reporting Favors Burnat-Moore Over Buzzfeed; Minutiae Fly
Read the full article »Oscar-Nominated Documentarian Emad Burnat Questions Buzzfeed’s Priorities
“I don’t understand why I’m being asked whether it was 23 minutes (it definitely was not) or more [at LAX]. That is the wrong question. And I think Americans should be proud that there are people like Michael Moore and so many others I met in LA who are willing to ask the right question:…
Read the full article »Jonathan Rosenbaum On Jazz And Film Criticism
“My conviction is that the main missing element in most depictions of jazz on film is musicians listening to one another.” Jonathan Rosenbaum On Jazz And Film Criticism
Read the full article »Good Dr. Bordwell On Donald Richie
Good Dr. Bordwell On Donald Richie
Read the full article »VICE Ventilates The Canyons
“Hollywood’s not necessarily the most supportive community. There is a lot of schadenfreude and a lot of snark.” VICE Ventilates The Canyons
Read the full article »Canadian Ambassador Says “Canadian Caper” Should Have Been More About Canada And Less About Argo
“It was made without any Canadian consultation. And we can live with that. But at the same time the ‘Canadian community,’ felt we played a larger and more active role than that which was portrayed in the movie.” Former Canadian Ambassador Says “Canadian Caper” Should Have Been More About Canada And Less About Argo
Read the full article »Ang Lee On How He Stayed On His Path
“The next morning, right before she got in her car to head off to work, my wife turned back and—standing there on our front steps—and said, ‘Ang, don’t forget your dream.’” Ang Lee On How He Stayed On His Path
Read the full article »Béla Tarr Launches His Film Factory At The Sarajevo University School For Science And Technology
Béla Tarr Launches His Film Factory At The Sarajevo University School For Science And Technology
Read the full article »The Visual Effects Society Open-Letters A Call For Action
The Visual Effects Society Open-Letters A Call For Action
Read the full article »VES OPEN LETTER – CALL TO ACTION
In light of current events, the Visual Effects Society issues two calls to action.
Read the full article »NASCAR Outlines Why It Peremptorily (And Illegally) Demanded YouTube Take Down Crash Footage
NASCAR Outlines Why It Peremptorily (And Illegally) Demanded YouTube Take Down Crash Footage: “Human Dignity“
Read the full article »Warren Buffet Picks Up Another Newspaper
Warren Buffet Picks Up Another Newspaper
Read the full article »Lindy West On “When Seth MacFarlane Is A Complete Ass And You Don’t Even Notice”
“A famous man making sexist jokes on a primetime awards show watched by millions of people is so banal and status-quo in our culture, that to me—a woman professionally committed to detecting and calling bull—- on sexism—it just feels like a drop in the bucket.” Lindy West On “When Seth MacFarlane Is A Complete Ass And You…
Read the full article »Buzzfeed Keeps Spat With Michael Moore Over Truth Of Emad Burnett’s Immigration Detainment To The Micro’est Of Details From Anonymous Gov’t Sources
“Officials at LAX made the logbook available and five officials spoke to BuzzFeed on the condition of anonymity, citing a policy against discussing individual cases.” Buzzfeed Keeps Spat With Michael Moore Over Truth Of Emad Burnett’s Immigration Detainment To The Micro’est Of Details From Anonymous Gov’t Sources
Read the full article »DreamWorks Animation Notches $82 Million Loss
DreamWorks Animation Notches $82 Million Loss
Read the full article »How Four Of The Scenes Described In MacFarlane’s Opening Number Were Rapes
How Four Of The Scenes Described In MacFarlane’s Opening Number Were Rapes
Read the full article »Report: TribCo Hires Advisors (More Fees!) To, Duhh, Auction Off Newspapers
Report: TribCo Hires Advisors (More Fees For Bankers, Lawyers!) To, Duhh, Auction Off Newspapers
Read the full article »Wilmington on DVDs: The Master
PICK OF THE WEEK: NEW THE MASTER (Also Blu-ray) (Two Discs) (Four Stars) U.S.: Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 (Starz/Anchor Bay) No, I won’t call it a masterpiece — though it’s certainly a brilliant and beautiful movie, better than any other American film I saw last year. Better than Argo. Better than Lincoln. (Not by much,…
Read the full article »The Penske Begetting: Daily Drops Dead March 18; Paywall Drops March 1
The Penske Begetting Daily Drops Dead March 18; Paywall Drops March 1 Variety Gets Three Editors-In-Chief, Eller-Littleton-Wallenstein; Gaydos Steady At Features; EIC Longtimer Gray Moved Aside To “Leadership” Role; No Nikki In Site
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